diabetes remission after bypass

[miiasan 370]

I am a newbie here and am to the point in the pre-op process that everything will be submitted to my insurance company soon. I have opted for gastric bypass surgery because I am a Type II diabetic and am hoping the surgery will significantly reverse my diabetes.. I am severely insulin resistant and currently on Victoza, Lantus and Novalog. I was hoping that some of you that had diabetes going into surgery could share your experience of what happened with your diabetes after the surgery. Did it go into remission? Was it right away or was it over a period of time? Also, did it stay in remission? Thanks

[LadyReyven 25]

My diabetes was what influenced my decision for bypass as well.

My surgery was this past Tuesday and I have already been able to stop 1 of my 2 insulin medications (Levmir). My novalog is still prescribed but it's on a sliding scale based on my blood sugar at meals. Happy to report that I haven't taken one of those since 4 days before surgery!

Needless to say, so far, I am more than happy.

Hope it all goes wonderfully for you!

[DangerMouse007 105]

I am Type 2 Diabetic as well and had my gastric bypass surgery on August 10th.

Before the surgery, I would take about 160-200 units of Levemir per day and nearly 200 units of Novolog per meal (depending on the meal)!! I would also take a glimipiride pill daily as well.

Right after the surgery, my blood sugars were a bit high while I was in the hospital, and they kept injecting me with insulin with little to no effect. However, as soon as I arrived back home, my glucose levels were back in the 105-120 range just taking the Levemir with 10-20 units/day.

About a week after surgery though, my baseline level started to creep up to 135-150 and was progressively getting higher (hit 200 a couple of times). So I eventually got back on the Novolog to bring that baseline back down to the 100-120 range. I take 10 units/meal of that now so at least the actual amount of insulin I take is way down from my pre-op levels.

I do have to admit I was a little disappointed that I'm still even taking the insulin now several weeks out. They did tell me that because I've been a diabetic for so long (at least 12-13 years) and taking so much insulin pre-op, it might be a while for my body to adjust. And there's still a very slight chance that I may still need to take some kind of insulin for the rest of my life if my body still can't produce enough to keep my glucose levels in control.

I have an appointment with my endo next Friday so I'll see what he has to say.

[miiasan 370]

wow - thank you guys. This gives me hope.@ LadyReven - that was quick and congrats!! @@DangerMouse007 - it is incredible how much your insulin dosage has dropped. Your body has adjusted so much already and will probably continue to adjust. Although I have many other health issues that are sure to be resolved, I have been most worried about the diabetes.

[don2r1950 15]

I am diabetic Type II INSULIN AND ORAL I was on U500 concentrate insulin taking the equivalent of 130 units 3 times per day plus flu ottos and metformin max dosages and still running A1C of 14. After surgery about 3 weeks they started rapidly reducing the insulin and finally off completely and take only 150mg tablet of metformin. That being said if I cheat on carbs the finger sticks jump dramatically, follow the RNY diet and my A1C stays at 6.5 and finger sticks any time run fro 90-110

Not a " cure" but certainly the next best thing

[miiasan 370]

thanks, Don - wow, that was a drastic change. I just saw my endocrinologist yesterday and my A1C was down to 6.8 - (from 8.8 only 6 months ago) woohoo!! I have been a diabetic for many years and on insulin and Victoza now - but as of today - the best control ever - - so am really hoping this surgery can put me in remission! I have learned the effect of cheating, though - and I am still pre-op lol. One little fall off my strict rules for carbs and my sugars run wild! Am being submitted to insurance this week and hope for a good outcome!